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Planning for a regional rail system : analysis of high speed and high quality rail in the Basque region
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
The goal of this thesis is to provide guidance for regional rail network planning to achieve the maximum benefits in terms of economic growth, passenger satisfaction, and environmental sustainability. The hypothesis is ...
Merging qualitative and quantitative criteria for freight investment using scenario planning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Freight transportation is vital to the economy of the United States. The total volume of freight moving inside the nation is expected to continue growing, while the U.S. transportation system is aging and becoming more ...
Theory of piezoelectric materials and their applications in civil engineering
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
The goal of this thesis is to explore ways of harvesting energy from a building. To be more specific, the conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy using piezoelectric materials is studied. Applications of ...
The significance of specimen end restraint in high pressure triaxial testing of cohesive soil
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
This thesis investigates the mechanical behaviour of cohesive soil at relatively high stresses with a particular emphasis on the significance of specimen end restraint on the interpretation of triaxial test results. Undrained ...
Technology and application of structural health monitoring in bridges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has become a useful tool for detecting when the characteristics of a structure have changed to indicate damage such that well-timed and effective maintenance may be planned and the remaining ...
Mitigation of traffic-induced bridge vibrations through passive and semi-active control devices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Many of the U.S. bridges today are reaching or have reached their design life and are beginning to deteriorate and are becoming structurally deficient. Much time, effort, money, and resources go into repairing, rehabilitating, ...
Productivity of the U.S. freight rail industry: a review of the past and prospects for the future
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Productivity growth in the U.S. freight rail industry has slowed in recent years, raising the issue of the sustainability of the significant improvements achieved during the past three decades. Indeed, between 1979 and ...
Application of the SWAT Model to Bacterial Loading rates in Kranji Catchment, Singapore
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Despite its tropical climate and abundant rainfall, Singapore is classified as a water scarce country. To protect its limited freshwater resources for both consumption and recreation, Singapore's Public Utilities Board ...
Mitigation of wind induced movement of buildings using the modified friction device
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Building higher skyscrapers increases the concern of wind induced motion. Indeed, in order to ensure serviceability and safety standards, it is the engineers' responsibility to investigate the response of high-rise buildings ...
Nano-ChemoMechanical assessment of Rice Husk Ash cement by wavelength dispersive spectroscopy and nanoindentation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Cement global production stands at 3 Giga tons making concrete the most consumed structural mateial worldwide. This massively produced material comes with a heavy environmental footprint rendering the cement industry ...